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3 lotl.com • LOTL Magazine CONTENTS 18. STRONG WOMAN Toni Childs sang about female strength, but the singer was caught out by a rare disease at the height of her success. She's back, after pursuing a healthy life, and speaks with Donna Penry. 20. A LINE IN THE SAND Indigenous lesbians suffer a dual invisibilty, as well as lower life expectancy, but award-winning poet Yvette Holt speaks out to Lesley Woodburn. 24. NOW VOYAGER Celebrate summer fashion in maritime style with Sprin- kle's nostalgic line of nautically-inspired gear. 29. JILL OF ALL TRADES Merryn Johns meets one of a handful of out actresses working in Hollywood. Jill Bennett refused the closet for a career in independent lesbian cinema and, one day, her own lesbian sitcom. 33. THE TURNING POINT In what may just be a world frst, Siri May unveils Aus- tralia's only comprehensive lesbian health report. 36. FACES OF SURVIVAL October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and what bet- ter way to raise awareness than with startling and beau- tiful images of breast cancer survivors, by photographer David Jay. 47. SIBLING CONNECTIVITY With the lesbian baby boom, rainbow babies are learn- ing they have brothers and sisters they never knew about. A new registry is helping to fnd these “sibs.” By Lily Tryon. 53. THE LADY'S STILL A VAMP An iconic blonde pop star of the early '90s is back with a new sound. Wendy James, formerly of Transvision Vamp, brings us up to speed. 7. LETTERS 8. NATIONAL NEWS 9. INTERNATIONAL NEWS 13. GOSSIP 15. LOTL GIRLS 17. MUSIC 22. CHICK PICKS 41. ADVICE 43. NEW WOMAN 45. BOOKS 49. TRAVEL 54. VENUES 55. THE B WORD 56. SCENE QUEEN 66. STARS Regulars 36 24 17 18 Cover photo: David Jay